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China UnionPay Launches Debit, Credit Cards In Europe
June 03, 2019

China UnionPay, the credit card issuer, is expanding in Europe, rolling out debit and credit cards. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

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Western Union’s Playbook For Balancing Cash And Digital Payments
June 03, 2019

Despite the dreams and expectations among all kinds of people during the rise of eCommerce and digital payments, cash isn’t really going away. Sure, one may find numerous instances and specific markets in which cash use has given way to payment cards or mobile wallets,...

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Synchrony Financial CEO Takes ‘Wait-and-See’ Approach With Apple Card
May 31, 2019

Margaret Keane, the CEO of Synchrony Financial, the biggest provider of store credit cards, said the card industry will be keeping a close watch on how Goldman Sachs handles its partnership with Apple in regards to the newly announced Apple Card. Get the Full Story...

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Visa: EMV Drives POS Counterfeit Fraud Down 76 Pct
May 30, 2019

Visa said this week that as acceptance of EMV cards has gained traction in the U.S., counterfeit fraud, measured in dollars for these card present transactions, has dropped precipitously. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Fitbit Tap-And-Pay Coming To NYC Transit
May 30, 2019

Fitbit has announced that Fitbit Pay will be a part of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) One Metro New York (OMNY) contactless fare payment pilot program. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Nordic’s P27 Mulls Buying Swedish Clearing Platform
May 28, 2019

The Nordic’s P27, a bank-owned initiative to create a common payments platform across the region, is looking into buying Swedish clearing payment firm Bankgirot. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Square: Most SMBs Will Always Accept Cash
May 23, 2019

Rumors of the death of cash – as in complete extinction – are greatly exaggerated. Even as digital payments gain ground, cash still remains part of the payments landscape – and its place may be permanent. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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New York City’s MTA To Accept Google Pay At Select Subway, Bus Lines
May 23, 2019

Aiming to make it easier for people to commute, Google Pay announced Thursday (May 23) it has added New York City’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to the list of transit agencies that enable commuters to pay for rides through Google Pay. Get the Full Story...

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CBD Companies Can Process Payments Through Square Now
May 23, 2019

Square, the digital payments company, is getting into the CBD market, launching a payment processing service for the industry. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...